“It is a privilege to assist in leading this delegation in the 2013-2014 session,” DeLissio said. “With five new members and many returning members, we have a group that has solid and extensive private and public sector experience. The delegation is prepared to bring its collective expertise to Harrisburg on behalf of our constituents.”

The delegation now has 21 members, making it both the fastest growing and largest delegation within the House Democratic Caucus.

“As the largest delegation within our Democratic Caucus, we have an opportunity to make real progress with a focus on good government and our region’s shared values,” Dean said. “I look forward to the leadership of Representative Santarsiero as our chairman and I am humbled to serve as a vice chair of the delegation. I will work hard with all our members. As a lifelong resident of Southeast Pennsylvania, I am proud to have this robust and energetic group of legislators in my corner.”

Freshman members of the Southeast Delegation are Reps.-Elect Stephen McCarter, Mary Jo Daley and Mark Painter, all from Montgomery County; Rep.-Elect Mark Rozzi, from Berks County; and Rep.-Elect Patty Kim, from Dauphin County.

Other returning members of the delegation are Rep. John Galloway, from Bucks County; Reps. Brendan Boyle, Tim Briggs and Matthew Bradford, all from Montgomery County; Reps. Thaddeus Kirkland, Greg Vitali and Ronald Waters, all from Delaware County; Rep. Thomas Caltagirone, from Berks County; Rep. Mike Sturla, from Lancaster County; and Rep. Eugene DePasquale, from York County, who will resign to assume duties as Pennsylvania auditor general in January.